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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,505.44, 77,221.68 and 26,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,505.44, 77,221.68 and 26,534.76 is: 39,783.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,505.44 : 77,221.68 = 26,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,505.44/77,221.68 = 26,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,505.44x = 77,221.68 × 26,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,505.44x = 2,049,058,745.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,058,745.60/51,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,783.35

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